To T. H. Farrer 13 October 1879
Summary
Rejoices at THF’s consenting to the marriage of his daughter Ida and Horace Darwin, although the match is a poor one for Ida "in a worldly point of view". [See 12253.]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 13 Oct 1879 |
Classmark: | English Heritage, Down House (EH 88207898) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12256A |
To T. H. Farrer 23 October 1879
Summary
Forwards newspaper reports by growers of Torbitt’s potatoes. Torbitt is in much distress and CD fears all his work will be thrown away unless he is aided.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 23 Oct 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 97 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12268 |
To T. H. Farrer 31 October 1879
Summary
Discusses financial and other arrangements for marriage of Horace Darwin and Ida Farrer. Mentions anticipated inheritance of children.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 31 Oct 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 19 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12280 |
To T. H. Farrer 3 November 1879
Summary
Has written to Torbitt.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 3 Nov 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 98 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12288 |
To T. H. Farrer 17 November 1879
Summary
Received enclosed report from Torbitt on potato experiments.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 17 Nov 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 99 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12325 |
To T. H. Farrer 14 February 1880
Summary
Torbitt too poor to go on with [potato] experiments. If anything is to be done it must be by Government.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 14 Feb 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 100 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12479 |
To T. H. Farrer 5 March 1880
Summary
[Letter written as a postscript to 11406.] CD has reread his letter of 7 Mar 1878 about the value of James Torbitt’s work on the potato disease and has nothing to withdraw. Emphasises Torbitt’s need for immediate financial help.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 5 Mar 1880 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (MS 489) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12512 |
To T. H. Farrer 7 [March 1880]
Summary
Describes subscription for Torbitt [to continue potato experiments]. Would dislike writing to any paper, but Hensleigh [Wedgwood] and Erasmus [Darwin] advise CD to write to the Times.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 7 [Mar 1880] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 101; DAR 177: 340 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12523 |
To T. H. Farrer 9 March 1880
Summary
Thanks THF for his contribution; now has £170 to permit Torbitt to carry on his experiments. Describes the scale of the experiments and his belief in their value.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 9 Mar 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 202: 46 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12528 |
To T. H. Farrer 1 October 1880
Summary
Sends some questions raised by THF’s notes on earthworms at Abinger; he plans to use them in his book.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 1 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/34) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12732 |
To T. H. Farrer 8 October 1880
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 8 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/35); DAR 185: 38 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12743 |
To T. H. Farrer 10 October [1880]
Summary
Thanks THF for notes on Abinger excavation. Asks for more castings.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 10 Oct [1880] |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/36) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12749 |
To T. H. Farrer 13 October 1880
Summary
THF’s copybook has cleared up all points. The castings are invaluable. Encloses further queries [missing].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 13 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/37) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12755 |
To T. H. Farrer 13 October [1880]
Summary
Is worried about brick particles in worm-castings. Asks THF for castings from a site where possible error would be avoided.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 13 Oct [1880] |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/38) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12756 |
To T. H. Farrer 20 October 1880
Summary
Has started experiment to see whether particles of stone become rounded in the gizzards of worms.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 20 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/31) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12766 |
To T. H. Farrer 30 December 1880
Summary
Statement of money transactions with James Torbitt and record of year’s success enclosed. Torbitt desires him to return £90. He is doubtful of being able to continue this spring.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 30 Dec 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 102 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12956 |
To T. H. Farrer 18 January 1881
Summary
Asks THF to obtain sample of chalk immediately below vegetable mould at Abinger.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 18 Jan 1881 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/32) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13016 |
To T. H. Farrer 28 August 1881
Summary
More on W. Graham’s book, The creed of science. Chance and design. Happiness.
E. A. Darwin’s death [26 Aug 1881].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 28 Aug 1881 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/33) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13299 |
To T. H. Farrer 10 January 1882
Summary
Requests that THF forward an enclosure if he thinks it proper. James Torbitt’s blunder in using the pollen of a diseased variety accounts for the bad varieties raised last year.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 10 Jan 1882 |
Classmark: | Surrey History Centre (T. H. Farrer papers 9609/4/1/16 (part) by permission of Emma Corke) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13608A |
To T. H. Farrer 19 May [1868]
Summary
Thanks THF for correcting the error in Orchids.
Asks him to find out what insects visit the fly orchid and for what purpose.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 19 May [1868] |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/2) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6185 |
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Breton, Philip le | (1) |
Calvert, Harry | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (63) |
Darwin, E. A. | (1) |
Farrer, T. H. | (71) |
Grenville, G. N. | (1) |
Head, E. W. | (1) |
Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
Heywood, James | (1) |
Horsman, Edward | (1) |
Kay, Joseph | (1) |
King, P. J. L. | (1) |
Lyell, Charles | (1) |
Percival, E. F. | (1) |
Phillips, T. J. | (1) |
Phillips-Jodrell, T. J. | (1) |
Powell, Baden | (1) |
Price, Bonamy | (1) |
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Senior, N. W. | (1) |
Verney, Harry | (1) |
Wedgwood, Hensleigh | (1) |
Yorke, H. G. R. | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (70) |
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